College Ranking Are a Joke
"Rankings nourish the myth that the richest, most selective colleges have some corner on superior education," writes Frank Bruni. In the New York Times.
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Thoughtcrime Warning
"American universities have crossed a new threshold in the progressive war on independent thought," writes Josh Gelernter. On National Review.
A Bureaucracy for Everything
"If you expect colleges to police 'remarks about physical appearance' made during a relationship with an ex-partner, and treat it as 'violence,' you will end up with vastly more investigations," writes Hans Bader. On Minding the Campus.
ASU Chalk Drama
Several videos uploaded to Youtube show Appalachian State University students erasing pro-Donald Trump chalk messages as soon as they’re drawn. On the Daily Caller.
A Missing Perspective
DePaul University's free speech lecture series has no events concerning arguments in favor of free expression. The first event is titled "Inclusive Speech and Expression." On Campus Reform.
Growth Trends
According to a new report from a Federal Reserve Bank economist, university spending has risen across nearly every major category since the late 1980s. On Inside Higher Ed.
The War Continues
"Trustees have the power to fire a president and his key administrators for yielding to campus tyrants," writes Walter E. WIlliams. On the Daily Signal.
The Less Resilient
"If we are seeing greater levels of anxiety today among students, it’s probably more attributable to a widespread spiritual sickness in American society ," writes Daniel Lattier. On Intellectual Takeout.
ACC Leaves North Carolina
Following the NCAA's lead, the Atlantic Coast Conference will move its athletic championships from North Carolina due to concerns over HB2. On Inside Higher Ed.
Box Banned
Sixty-four-campus State University of New York system will no longer ask applicants to declare prior felony convictions. On Inside Higher Ed.